Does Shroud Prevent Equipment?
Answer: Yes, shroud prevents equipment.
What is Shroud?
Shroud is a keyword ability that prevents a permanent or player from being the target of spells or abilities. It does not affect attacking or blocking. This means that a creature with shroud cannot be the target of a spell or ability, but it can still attack and block.
What is Equipment?
Equipment is an artifact subtype that has the "equip" keyword ability. By paying the equip cost (which can only be done at sorcery speed), it attaches to a creature you control. If that creature leaves play, the Equipment becomes unattached and remains in play.
Can Equipment be Attached to a Creature with Shroud?
No, equipment cannot be attached to a creature with shroud. This is because shroud prevents a creature from being the target of spells or abilities, including the spell that equips the equipment. Therefore, the creature with shroud cannot be equipped.
Table: Shroud and Equipment Interaction
| Shroud | |
|---|---|
| Equipping a creature with shroud | Cannot be done |
| Equipped creature gaining shroud | Loses equipment |
| Creature with shroud gaining equipment | Cannot gain equipment |
Implications of Shroud Preventing Equipment
- No equipping a creature with shroud: If a player tries to equip a creature with shroud, the spell will fail.
- Losing equipment when gaining shroud: If a creature with equipment gains shroud, the equipment becomes unattached and remains in play.
- No gaining equipment with shroud: A creature with shroud cannot gain equipment.
Example Scenario
Player A controls a creature with shroud. Player B tries to equip the creature with a +2/+2 Equipment. Player B announces the spell and Player A can respond with "Shroud prevents you from targeting me". The spell fails, and the creature remains unequipped.
Conclusion
In conclusion, shroud prevents equipment. A creature with shroud cannot be equipped, and if it gains shroud while already equipped, the equipment becomes unattached and remains in play. This highlights the importance of understanding the interactions between different game elements in Magic: The Gathering.
Additional Resources
For more information on shroud and equipment, please refer to the official Magic: The Gathering rules and the latest official FAQ.